Uncovering the Non-Traditional Workforce: Recruiting & Retaining Talent in Addiction Recovery

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English - August 28, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
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It's estimated that between 22-28 million Americans live in recovery from substance abuse but these individuals often struggle to maintain employment despite its proven role in successful recovery, placing them within the "anonymous and available" workforce. In this episode we sit down with Mike Thibideau of Invest Hamilton County to discuss how the addiction epidemic is quickly becoming a workforce issue, best practices for developing second chance policies for those who relapse, advice for employers looking to hire, accommodate, and retain employees suffering from substance abuse, as well as how this issue falls under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).